Infection in the intermediate hosts

The adult tapeworms are large, segmented and as the name suggests are flat worms. Egg bearing segments of the worm called Proglottids are excreted in the human feces. If the excreted matter is not disposed properly and is left to mix in the water bodies and soil, then the water and soil gets contaminated. Subsequently, the intermediate hosts such as the pigs, cow, dog, rodents, sheep, cat, fish and other crustaceans, are infected with the eggs. An intermediate host is one which is infected with a parasite that will not reproduce sexually within it while a definitive host is one in which the parasite reproduces within it. The eggs then hatch inside the intermediate host and the larvae invades the intestinal wall and gets to the blood stream and is carried to the other tissues of the animals where they develop into the cyst. When people consume the under cooked meat and fish, they also take in the cyst along with the food. The cyst then develops into the adult tapeworm. People with tapeworms can also reinfect themselves

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i had repeated sins infections since moving in with a friend with a cat.recently i felt 'hair' moving in my thoat. that was when i could tell i had a parasite. the dr. tried to say it was just another sinus infection. so, i purchaced paragone and took double doses of it while fasting, then some milk of magnesia to pass them thru. then took 2 stool samples and insisted the dr. have them examined. the 1st dr. said it was sinus. the 2nd dr. said i didn't have them before even looking. i had to be persistant. i took the medication prescribed[mabendazole]. i feel there is alot less 'hair' moving in my throat but i can still feel them.person Saturday, April 21, 2012

it is every where acually the only way to get it is if u eat meat that isnt fully cooked and is infected by the paracites.. even if its infected u can eat it.. the heat from when u cook the meat kills it so make sure its cooked fully.guest Wednesday, October 21, 2009

that is not true. fully cooked pork can still infect a person. if u pet an infected animal, the eggs can make their way to the person..many different ways they can be transmitted.chritine Saturday, April 21, 2012

well. it sounds like you have a serious problem. im sorry that you are experiencing sickness. you spelled diarrhea wrong. that irks me. but you should go to a doctor to get that checked out. not ask random people that you dont even know online. thats not to smart. theres alot of creeps out there that could tell you something completely bizzar to hurt you because, well, their creepers. the common sense thing to do would be to go to your family doctor and get it diagnosed. thats what i would do anyway. but have fun finding out what it is. sorry about this rude comment. it just annoys me how people would trust strangers to ask for help. BYE! canadia421 Thursday, June 04, 2009

you all are stupid for arguing about dumb stuff... go to a dictionary if you want to learn how to spell a word, not fight about it on a freaking website. how old are we now? im 18 and i know this. thanks for ur time.. and please stop arguing over the computer although funny, very stupid and childish :]guest Thursday, April 15, 2010

try cocoanut..less caffine and an english class.somebody Saturday, April 21, 2012

I am worried that I may possibly have a tapeworm but IĀ“m not sure. I am visiting a foreign country and have been eating all types of different foods. This last week I have been experienceing sickness. Symptoms of diarrhoea, fatigue, loss of appetite, dizzyness and fever. I only felt all of these symptoms for two days but I am still experiencing Diarrhoea and fatigue after a week. I took medicine to help control it but it didntĀ“help much. I have not witnessed any type of worm in my stool. IĀ“m worried that it can possibly be a tapeworm. IĀ“m freaked out at the thought of it. Any advise what this may possibly be?mspurrty Wednesday, April 01, 2009